Healthcare Assistant- Cairns Ward

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust and Charity; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in Liverpool seeks a dedicated individual to assist in nursing care. This part-time position involves planning and evaluating care, promoting health and safety, and supporting patients’ rights. Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 in healthcare, teamwork experience, and basic IT skills. The role offers a salary of £24,937 to £26,598 per year, with a commitment to quality patient care and collaboration in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate with patients of varying understanding levels.
• Basic understanding of NHS issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing nursing care.
• Promote health and safety in the workplace.
• Support patients' equality and rights.
• Participate in clinical audits as required.

Skills

Communication

Basic IT Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Sensitivity

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification in healthcare

Job description

Job Summary

Assist the registered nurse in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their relatives/carers. To practice competently, you must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities required for lawful, safe and effective practice without direct supervision. You must acknowledge the limits of your professional competence and only undertake practice and accept responsibilities for those activities in which you are competent; this includes the use of medical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clinical – With appropriate training undertake clinical skills.
• Health and Safety – Promote, monitor and maintain health and safety of self and others within the workplace as per Trust Health & Safety Policy. Promote security of self, others and property within the workplace as per Trust policy. Use equipment and facilities in a proper and safe manner, and report any concerns. Refrain from wilful misuse of or interference with anything provided that might endanger you or others. Report all equipment hazards and defects and remove them from use. Report all accidents and near misses and ensure that Datix are completed. Maintain and promote Trust policy of safe disposal of hazardous and nonhazardous waste.
• Managerial / Leadership – Contribute to effective team working. Maintain confidentiality of information as per Trust policy. Develop own skills and knowledge. Attend and participate in mandatory study days. Have an annual appraisal as per Trust policy.
• Patient Care – Support people’s equality, diversity and rights. Promote best practice. Convey a positive image of self and the Trust at all times. Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines. Participate in clinical audits as required. Minimise risk to patients, staff and others by adhering to Trust risk.

About Us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009. With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world‑class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long‑term neurological conditions.

Details

Posted: 26 November 2025

• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro rata, per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part‑time
• Reference number: 160‑7630559
• Job locations: The Walton Centre, Liverpool, L9 7LB

Person Specification

• Qualifications – NVQ Level 2 qualification in healthcare; willingness to undertake further study.
• Knowledge and Experience – Experience in a similar care environment; experience of working as part of a team; awareness of their role in the hospital setting.
• Skills and Attributes – Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting; ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding; ability to present information and refer questions to others where appropriate; ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy; an understanding of prioritising nurse care; basic IT skills in email; ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting; ability to maintain confidentiality; basic understanding of NHS issues.
• Other – Able to undertake a wide range of duties; demonstrate an understanding of how to behave in a clinical environment; participation in flexible work patterns to suit the needs of the service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address: The Walton Centre, The Walton Centre, Liverpool, L9 7LB

Website: https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/